Mystery Tree by gardencat

Mystery Tree

I found these flowers on a tree over by the pond. I'm not a tree expert but don't remember seeing a tree with flowers like this before. This was in an area that is maintained by the city so they might be a naturally occurring tree or it might have been planted there. I'd be thrilled if someone could identify it .
wow something new for me too!
June 28th, 2023  
My app has come up with Southern Catalpa. Whatever it is, it’s gorgeous!
June 28th, 2023  
So pretty and a new one for me!
June 28th, 2023  
@tinley23 Thank you, yes, that is what the flowers look like for sure.
June 28th, 2023  
A lovely image and a new one for me
June 28th, 2023  
Lovely!
June 28th, 2023  
My app says Northern Catalpa... is there a difference between Northern and Southern? Anyhow, a catalpa, and quite lovely!
June 28th, 2023  
Gorgeous flowers on the tree.
June 28th, 2023  
@365projectorgheatherb I found this:
“The Northern catalpa has a taller trunk with vertically furrowed bark; the Southern catalpa is more squat and has bark that exfoliates in scales or flakes. The Southern catalpa has more flowers while in bloom, but they are slightly smaller than those of the Northern catalpa.” Sounds like one of those things where you’d have to see both of them before knowing which one you had.
June 29th, 2023  
@gardencat Thanks, Joanne! Yes, I would sure have to see them both. But this is great info!
June 29th, 2023  
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